tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post4777777258722474094..comments2015-07-29T15:40:46.673-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: ESPN And MLB, Going At It AgainDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52896542631603249962007-09-25T16:19:00.000-04:002007-09-25T16:19:00.000-04:00The media has a job to do and plugging stuff for M...<I>The media has a job to do and plugging stuff for MLB isnt part of it.</I><BR/><BR/>That is true. ESPN is too busy plugging things for DisneyABCESPN.twoeightninehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04987466280583349784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-64280062357307116362007-09-24T23:00:00.000-04:002007-09-24T23:00:00.000-04:00I dont see ESPN promoting NFL games on FOX or CBS ...I dont see ESPN promoting NFL games on FOX or CBS or NBC? baseball needs to get over it. The media has a job to do and plugging stuff for MLB isnt part of it.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741936194214130977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52762370853775511422007-09-24T14:56:00.000-04:002007-09-24T14:56:00.000-04:00If ESPN falls, this is how it will happen. They w...If ESPN falls, this is how it will happen. They will paint themselves into such a legal corner regarding every nitpicky aspect of broadcasting w/r/t competitors/organizations/leagues, they will find themselves terribly limited and bordering on marginalized when it comes to being the 'Leader'. <BR/><BR/>BTN and forthcoming SEC network may be a beginning to such a scenario with the NFL Network Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-85189689529181097342007-09-24T14:31:00.000-04:002007-09-24T14:31:00.000-04:00I'd rather have some of the bozos from ESPN doing ...I'd rather have some of the bozos from ESPN doing playoff games than the guys from FOX.B-Sellsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-18264322189184396682007-09-24T14:17:00.000-04:002007-09-24T14:17:00.000-04:00They should just pull a Pete Rose in Cooperstown m...They should just pull a Pete Rose in Cooperstown move and broadcast live from a nearby facility, like a bar in Wrigleyville, or a place in the Gaslamp District.Chip Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05718472591217612598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63794095164889105422007-09-24T13:55:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:55:00.000-04:00What happens if the D-Backs make the World Series....What happens if the D-Backs make the World Series... will FOX have Eric Byrnes mic'd up in the outfield? Will his dog be chasing home run balls in the pool they have in right field? I'm anxiously awaiting.......Riggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935256754631056169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-54906530478368600332007-09-24T13:52:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:52:00.000-04:00So they can't do a broadcast from teh event? So wh...So they can't do a broadcast from teh event? So what! Does that make what Gammons says any less credible? If MLB wants something, they should make sure it's in the contract, this way it's ESPN's fault if they sign off on it.<BR/><BR/>ESPN can play chicken and win. MLB needs ESPN to promote, ESPN has other high (higher?) profile sports it can work with.<BR/><BR/>Bring back Austrailian Rules Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-47466354319645067642007-09-24T13:49:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:49:00.000-04:00If Kruk's hair isn't present for the playoffs, esp...If Kruk's hair isn't present for the playoffs, especially outdoors at the various stadium venues, it certainly will NOT be the same for us.The Sports Herniahttp://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-54351550605188808162007-09-24T13:31:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:31:00.000-04:00I'm not sure how MLB can insist on this when it is...I'm not sure how MLB can insist on this when it isn't in the contract.<BR/><BR/>The only reason TNT, ESPN/ABC, and NBA TV mention each other's upcoming telecasts for the Association is because it has to be written into the agreement.<BR/><BR/>It makes sense for the Four-Letter. Why would they promote anything they have no broadcasting hand in? It's like NBC running ads for CSI or House.Signal to Noisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18128427529258396556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25906396196669193912007-09-24T13:27:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:27:00.000-04:00the other networks don't do that for bspnthe other networks don't do that for bspnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25312140839716838192007-09-24T13:26:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:26:00.000-04:00"Do you think ESPN loses credibility if they aren'..."Do you think ESPN loses credibility if they aren't on location for any of the playoff games/series?"<BR/><BR/>When your analysis team consists of Kruk, Morgan, and Phillips, et al, is there any credibility to begin with?Total BShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03938836758629536024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-16911083712457712492007-09-24T13:05:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:05:00.000-04:00silly AA, who cares about baseball when they can j...silly AA, who cares about baseball when they can just run another three poker marathons? now those are real athletes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2969636467893021832007-09-24T13:03:00.000-04:002007-09-24T13:03:00.000-04:00I see baseball's point, but given how popular foot...I see baseball's point, but given how popular football is getting in this country, I wouldn't block ESPN from broadcasting from any playoff game site. Any coverage to go up against football is good.gilberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644282484994923315noreply@blogger.com